Aldam Surname

287,037th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,338 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Philippines

Aldam Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Aldham,' which see. Alden, Aldin, Aldine.—Bapt. 'the son of Aldwin'; i.e. Aylwin, with intrusive 'd'. 'This town (Shelton, Norfolk) in the Confessor's time belonged to Bishop Stigand, and was held of him by Aldwin, or Ailwin': FF.

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Aldam Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines8041:125,91821,579
England2161:257,95420,673
Turkey1441:540,42730,034
Malaysia311:951,42742,969
Indonesia301:4,408,306217,989
Australia231:1,173,72664,589
United States201:18,122,947588,089
Argentina111:3,885,765145,016
Saudi Arabia91:3,428,42432,607
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
United Arab Emirates61:1,527,04651,993
Germany51:16,101,092397,699
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Cameroon41:5,192,267135,173
India41:191,766,3461,073,940
Israel31:2,852,545113,505
Mexico31:41,375,40271,397
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
France21:33,211,361423,184
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Jordan11:8,842,43726,010
Paraguay11:7,236,74616,511
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Nigeria11:177,142,758748,972
Yemen11:26,425,29455,147
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1331:183,27315,057
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Aldam (1,730) may also be a first name.

Aldam Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Aldham,' which see. Alden, Aldin, Aldine.—Bapt. 'the son of Aldwin'; i.e. Aylwin, with intrusive 'd'. 'This town (Shelton, Norfolk) in the Confessor's time belonged to Bishop Stigand, and was held of him by Aldwin, or Ailwin': FF. v. 263. The surname was common in the 13th century, but, like every other of the numerous compounds of -ham, settled into -en, -in, and -ing; compare Golden, Goldin, Goulding. Audenshaw, a division of Ashton-under-Lyne, was originally Aldwinshaigh, i.e. the wood of Aldwin.

William de Aldwinshaw, 1422: Baines' Lancashire.

Adam de Aldewyneshawe, Lancashire, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Aldwina de Blancpain, Henry III-Edward I: Testa de Nevill, sive Liber Feodorum, temp. Henry III-Edward I.

William Aldyn, Somerset, Edward III: Kirby's Quest.

Richard Aloewyn, Wiltshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Alexander Aldeyn, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Robert fil. Aldun, Oxfordshire, ibid.

Reginald Aldyne, Norfolk ibid.

Alan Aldwyne, Cambridgeshire, ibid.

1678-9. Philip Aldwin and Susanna Weekes: Marriage Lic. (Westminster).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Aldham,' probably an early form of Oldham, Lancashire, on the borders of Yorkshire. There are, however, parishes of this name in Essex and Suffolk.

Adam de Aldam, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

Isabella de Aldam, 1379: ibid.

John Aldham, of Shimpling, Norfolk, 1553: History of Norfolk.

1607. Married — Richard Aldam and Agnes Over: St. Michael. Cornhill.

1671. Richard Kingsmill and Eunice Aldham: Marriage Lic (Faculty Office).

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Aldam Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Aldam Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Aldam (Russian: Алдам) occurs more in The Philippines more than any other country/territory. It may be found as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Aldam? popularity and diffusion

The last name Aldam is the 287,037th most frequently used last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 5,446,596 people. The last name Aldam is mostly found in Asia, where 76 percent of Aldam are found; 65 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 58 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 184,499th most numerous given name on earth It is held by 1,730 people.

This last name is most common in The Philippines, where it is held by 804 people, or 1 in 125,918. In The Philippines it is primarily found in: Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, where 89 percent live, Zamboanga Peninsula, where 4 percent live and Davao Region, where 3 percent live. Outside of The Philippines Aldam exists in 27 countries. It is also found in England, where 16 percent live and Turkey, where 11 percent live.

Aldam Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Aldam has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Aldam last name grew 162 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 222 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Aldam Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Aldam are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered with the party.

Aldam earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 55.51% more than the national average, earning $67,100 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Aldham91580/
Aldame9122/
Galdam9113/
Aldasm9112/
Aldaim9111/
Haldam915/
Aaldam913/
Aldaum913/
Aldaym911/
Aldatm911/
Aldaam911/
Aldamn910/
Aldaham831,200/
Aldhaim83469/
Aldamkh83240/
Aldasim8313/
Aldasem8310/
Aldheam834/
Aldhaam832/
Aldan802,829/
Aldom80248/
Eldam8078/
Oldam8060/
Aldamova77137/
Oldham7328,298/
Aldean732,278/
Aldhan73669/
Haldan73563/
Galdan73558/
Eldaim73286/
Holdam7382/
Aldain7346/
Aldane7325/
Aldoum7322/
Eldamm7318/
Aldome7312/
Heldam7310/
Goldam739/
Eldaym738/
Ealdan736/
Aldand734/
Oldahm734/
Ouldam733/
Aldahn733/
Aldann733/
Aldoom732/
Alldan731/
Auldan731/
Ahldan731/
Oldajm731/
Aldgan731/
Elldam731/
Galdom731/
Aldeim731/
Aldant730/
Hasseldam7111/
Haldane673,755/
Aldahan67817/
Galdean67491/
Holdham67233/
Halldan6750/
Asıldan6730/
Haldain6715/
Golldam6713/
Goldham677/
Aldheim676/
Haldaan673/
Gouldam672/
Aldeane672/
Haildan671/
Haldank671/
Haldoom671/
Gooldam671/
Aldasen671/
Goldamm671/
Aldasin671/
Aldhoom671/
Oeldaum671/
Oldaham671/
Gauldan671/
Asildan671/
Alldean671/
Aldaine671/
Aldanne671/
Aldhane671/
Ahldain671/
Ealdean670/
Haldgan670/
Galldan670/
Haldome670/
Ooldham670/
Ouldham670/

Aldam Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Aldam in the Russian language
Алдамaldam-

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